The Dillon tribune., 1887-10-07
...rfe,,LLy ARRANGED OFFICES.

At md Business Are Coinbinet
''' with Advantage to Both.
:, artistic coal office is in Northamp
~ Mass. where a young LADY is The
'oo, 'oo,,;stor ias and manager. The Office is q
ts ''.rrssnne little sitting room and the odd
..as smsuta Of time are devoted to drawing
a"Iihii .'a designing, for the coal dealer is an
~. - and carries forward the business
~, |. hv her father. The articles which are
..dei Z for handling coal are, thanks ia
.,srrisinc manufacturers, made in an
.ristic and practical manner. Wood
s,ss Of antique oak are bound with
sndsome bands of hand wrought iron or
;i.hed brass, which prove very effective
aen developed in proper form. All these
..cefnl and practical articles arc found
the model coal Office.
The business Office Of The Decorator and
snisher in New York is extremely pic.
ur,oue, practical and suggestive, to
ase who love beauty Of form and color.
oyel design and exquisite workmanship.
3 odlco is one large room, with broad
hdows which admit a flood of sunshine
ID plenty Of fresh air. Entering from
hall, you see group of light effect,
I'd soft, rich color, which fairly pervades
atmosphere. The room is divided
ITO several hooks, called private offices,
\ partitions being made of fancy Japan
lattice work set in frames of bamboo:
he open lattice, made in squares, shows
variety Of design and the tiny bits of
nod, most Of which are less than an inch
kngh, are put together with wonder
eIactness; the delicacy of the struc-
strikes one rs not exactly suited to
ny day use, but strength is secured by
stct construction, and the delicate out
hs gain added beauty from the back
uund Of color secured by the addition
fntt bright silken draperies put I'M
by simply on tiny rods. These cozy
ess are filed with soft, bright rugs,
" chairs, couches and artistic trifes,
)hEh add to the cozy effect and serve
)any times for practical business pur-
ses.
lr Low, the man of tiles, has q pic
rsque Office in Chelsea. The exterior
made OF brick, not polished red brick or
United brick, but refuse brick, odds and
y thrown out from the kiln as useless
building purposes. The bricks, with
tt irregular shapes, dashes of black.
sTn, yellow and red, have been builtlcll
one OF the most picturesque of Eng
y cottages, beneath whose portal the
lator enters into breezy atmosphere,
here desks of rich dark wood hold any
mount OF work; the quiet, artistic sur
Pandlngs do not disturb any one, for It
splace to rest in. The fittings are of
" wood, the ratings are Of deep, rich
- twisted in long, graceful coils.
psped at intervals by bands of polished
LASS; M chairs, tables, book racks. tile
y! .oets all have frames or supports Of
ls y twisted wood, which is highly pol-
usa M ana reflects light and shade in a
" charming fashion. A deep English
'a'uow ~ s. with diamond p"nes opens toward
ts, as street, and from the roof a deep
.saow .s; IS cast along the outer wall from
"'s! caves, while the corners of tho
.;aa Ialtg are strongly defined by clustered
ts.s as Is which have been very hot in the
ua .a,. aaa IN cooling run nut Of shane. nre.
= ,ae''s irregular, elongated forms. which
~ s,sp. qaant and attractive when defined
f,ss,;,aa t brilliant sky.-Boston Art